Mixed cystic and solid pituitary region mass
Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 6 Mar 2020
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Gaillard F, Bell D, Siriwardana D, et al. Mixed cystic and solid pituitary region mass. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 20 May 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-17449
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Synonyms:
- Mixed solid and cystic pituitary region mass
- Mixed cystic and solid pituitary region masses
- Mixed solid and cystic pituitary region masses
A mixed cystic and solid pituitary region mass has a limited differential.
Differential diagnosis
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craniopharyngioma
- both papillary (more solid) and adamantinomatous (more cystic)
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macroadenoma
- cystic change / necrosis / previous hemorrhage
Most other solid and enhancing pituitary region masses can have cystic areas occasionally, but it is not usually a dominant/significant component.
References
- 1. Park, M., Lee, S., Choi, J., Kim, S., Kim, S., Shin, N., Kim, J. and Ahn, S. (2015). Differentiation between Cystic Pituitary Adenomas and Rathke Cleft Cysts: A Diagnostic Model Using MRI. American Journal of Neuroradiology, 36(10), pp.1866-1873.
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